Peace, on the river...

What a great way to start the year!  So peaceful, and allowing time to reflect.
I enjoy following so many other blogs on here for the simple fact that they take me away...
I live on the tourist-attraction west coast of Florida, born and raised.  It hasn't always been like it is today- it used to be a quaint, fairly quiet, fishing/ beach town close to all the great attractions Florida has to offer.
Well, word got out.  Tourist are flocking here (moving here) from everywhere, daily.  Droves of transients come here, because they can live outside all year round.  Our commissioners are now bought and sold by the developers.  They aren't leaving a single piece of land for anything- flooding has increased, land prices are through the roof and wages are just above minimum wage, even for professional jobs.
Our crime rates have quadrupled.  Traffic is horrendous.  There is no more middle class- there are poor, and there are wealthy.
What's this mean for me?  It is time to relocate.
I just don't know where to.  I like quiet, safe, quaint towns.  Not to be confused with poor, suffering towns.
I am Florida grown, born and raised in the salt water- so I'd like to stay near that.  I am completely willing to leave the state, however.  I have always liked Georgia.  But no more tourist towns, please! 

August already!

...Nothing new or exciting here.  Just heat, and rain, and fishing!  My poor horses aren't seeing a lot of action as every time I go out there, we have a storm (I'm sure they're pretty upset about that).

My Baby.

Caught this beauty a few weeks ago :)

My sister (top) and I (bottom) showing off our cast-netting skills

I only got one pineapple this year, but it was delicious!

Made creamed spinach stuffed pork chops the other day.

This was a hot, hot day.

Wow- it's been 8 months

8 months since I've posted!!  But don't fret, I've still been following all my favorite blogs.

It's beautiful on the west coast in Florida right now.  Not too hot yet, lots of rain...

So I guess as an 8 month catch up, I'll just post these:

My baby and I continue to fish, weekly.

My neighbor from the Great White North painted this for me.

Mulberries!

This baby turned 5 in April

Fishing has been awesome this year so far.

Our West Coast sunsets.

Labor Day Weekend

We had a great, slow, Labor Day Weekend.  Hope everyone else did as well! 

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This poor little frog was crying.

This gator we call "our friend"- we see him/her every time we ride. 

Swimming in the creek.  I also went swimming in the creek- perfect way to cool off! 

The elusive swamp monster. 

Native Florida oranges!  (you can use them as lemons when baking)

I rode my darling pony. 

Junior was pooped. 

These were taken on Labor Day.

A Day Late....

So these pictures are from last weekend- I've been busy!  The nasty rat race...

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The baby loves playing with his friends in the creek. 

My beautiful Arabian, April.  Her and I had a nice ride around the properties.

Honey Bee Butt!

This vine grows along the front [yard] fence. 

How come when I try to take pictures kissing my horse it looks like I'm eating them? 

So proud of #MyMarine - he does so well with the horses (even though Ghost doesn't look happy- he is)

Pinecone Lilly! 

Ghosty